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My "Main of mains" is my first character, GRETA-001, a Claws/SR, who hit 50 after about 6 months real time and 720 hours of in game time. She is the first one to meet a new issue, to do all the newest stuff, my explorer and badger and now sits around 2600 hours in game time. While altitis (100+, of whom probable a good 20 or so see play several times a month) ensures a constant change in my current favorites, Greta is always one of them.

For AT's and sets, my favorites must be (as I'm always returning to them):

Scrappers (claws, broadsword and most recently DM usually paired with /SR),

Defenders (Empathy/any, Storm, and Cold/*Ice or Sonic* most recently) all of whom frequently suffer from 'scrapperlock'.

and Controllers (several Earth, in particular Earth/Storm)

Enjoy and have taken Blasters, Night Widows, Brutes, Corruptors and Stalkers to 50 and they continue to be enjoyed even if not played with the frequency of the above.

And last Yay! for Mids for the sheer fun of fiddling around with builds of all sorts.

Last time I did one it was awarded to all the team members (a duo in a RWZ arc)

Unfortunately I can't yet say ... it's what I plan on using, but it's one of the many purples still needed for the build.

Here's a build incorporating many of the suggestions in the thread with minimal changes in assigned slots per power (moved slots from swift, practiced brawler, stealth and quickness) and changed out conserve power for physical perfection.

Other things you could do would be swap around GotA and LotG sets so GotA is the 4 slotted one and LotG gets the 2 slots. Could tweak more to drop Elude but would need the +defense from the BotZ sets there replaced. In its place go for more recharge with Hasten. Personally I'm growing to like keeping Elude on one of my builds (and using it as a BotZ or other set mule) in case I find myself in an AE mission with custom foes using things like BU and Aim which can rapidly get painful without the added boost to defense from Elude.

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Vicious Kittie: Level 50 Natural Scrapper
Primary Power Set: Claws
Secondary Power Set: Super Reflexes
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Concealment
Ancillary Pool: Body Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Strike -- T'Death-Acc/Dmg(A), T'Death-Dmg/EndRdx(3), T'Death-Dmg/Rchg(5), T'Death-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(13), T'Death-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(15), T'Death-Dam%(21)
Level 1: Focused Fighting -- LkGmblr-Def(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(7), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(13), LkGmblr-Rchg+(15)
Level 2: Slash -- C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(A), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx(3), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg(5), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(7), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(34), Achilles-ResDeb%(40)
Level 4: Agile -- GftotA-Def(A), GftotA-Run+(23), Ksmt-ToHit+(23)
Level 6: Swift -- Run-I(A)
Level 8: Spin -- Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(9), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(9), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(11), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(11), Oblit-%Dam(39)
Level 10: Practiced Brawler -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 12: Combat Jumping -- GftotA-Run+(A), GftotA-Def(50)
Level 14: Super Jump -- Zephyr-Travel(A), Zephyr-Travel/EndRdx(33), Zephyr-ResKB(40)
Level 16: Health -- Numna-Heal(A), Numna-Heal/EndRdx(17), Mrcl-Heal(17), Mrcl-Heal/EndRdx(25)
Level 18: Focus -- Decim-Acc/Dmg(A), Decim-Dmg/EndRdx(19), Decim-Dmg/Rchg(19), Decim-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(31), Decim-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(31), Apoc-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(37)
Level 20: Stamina -- EndMod-I(A), P'Shift-EndMod(21), P'Shift-End%(25)
Level 22: Quickness -- Run-I(A)
Level 24: Dodge -- GftotA-Def(A), GftotA-Run+(34), LkGmblr-Rchg+(34)
Level 26: Follow Up -- C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(A), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(27), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(27), Hectmb-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(37), AdjTgt-ToHit/Rchg(37), AdjTgt-ToHit/EndRdx/Rchg(46)
Level 28: Lucky -- GftotA-Def(A), GftotA-Run+(29), LkGmblr-Rchg+(29)
Level 30: Focused Senses -- LkGmblr-Def(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(31), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(43), LkGmblr-Rchg+(48)
Level 32: Shockwave -- Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(A), Det'tn-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(33), Det'tn-Dmg/Rng(33), Posi-Dmg/Rng(40), Det'tn-Dmg/EndRdx/Rng(43)
Level 35: Evasion -- LkGmblr-Def(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(36), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(36), LkGmblr-Rchg+(36)
Level 38: Elude -- Zephyr-Travel(A), Zephyr-Travel/EndRdx(39), Zephyr-ResKB(39)
Level 41: Focused Accuracy -- GSFC-ToHit(A), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg(42), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx(42), GSFC-ToHit/EndRdx(42), GSFC-Rchg/EndRdx(43), GSFC-Build%(50)
Level 44: Laser Beam Eyes -- Dev'n-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(A), Dev'n-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(45), Dev'n-Dmg/Rchg(45), Decim-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(45), Entrpc-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(46), Achilles-ResDeb%(46)
Level 47: Physical Perfection -- Mrcl-Rcvry+(A), Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(48), P'Shift-End%(48)
Level 49: Stealth -- GftotA-Run+(A), GftotA-Def/EndRdx(50)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Run-I(A)
Level 2: Rest -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 1: Critical Hit

Been tempted to place an endred from time to time in Recovery Aura myself (or to go with a set to effectively gain the same) ... but only really feel the need when solo. While solo the pace is set by me alone so if I'm running low I make sure I have a blue or Geas of the Kind Ones ready or etc. etc.. Basically the slot is more valuable somewhere else for me and if I have a really tough solo situation then I have a second, generally more solo friendly build, available.

And I must confess my Fortitude has a Karma -kb in it as well.

Here's my currently planned build (mostly missing the purples and HO's atm) for Rianna my emp/sonic as thought fodder:

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Rianna Sidhe (v1.00.i13 purpled): Level 50 Magic Defender
Primary Power Set: Empathy
Secondary Power Set: Sonic Attack
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Teleportation
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Leadership
Ancillary Pool: Dark Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Healing Aura -- Dct'dW-Heal(A), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx(5), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(17), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(29), Dct'dW-Rchg(31)
Level 1: Shriek -- Decim-Acc/Dmg(A), Decim-Dmg/EndRdx(3), Decim-Dmg/Rchg(11), Decim-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(11), Decim-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(17), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(37)
Level 2: Scream -- Decim-Acc/Dmg(A), Decim-Dmg/EndRdx(3), Decim-Dmg/Rchg(9), Decim-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(9), Decim-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(15), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(37)
Level 4: Howl -- Ragnrk-Dmg(A), Ragnrk-Dmg/Rchg(5), Ragnrk-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(21), Ragnrk-Acc/Rchg(29), Ragnrk-Dmg/EndRdx(34)
Level 6: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(7), RechRdx-I(7)
Level 8: Clear Mind -- Range-I(A)
Level 10: Recall Friend -- Zephyr-ResKB(A)
Level 12: Fortitude -- HO:Membr(A), HO:Membr(13), LkGmblr-Def/Rchg(13), LkGmblr-Rchg+(21), Krma-ResKB(31)
Level 14: Super Speed -- Winter-ResSlow(A)
Level 16: Swift -- HO:Micro(A)
Level 18: Recovery Aura -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(19), RechRdx-I(19)
Level 20: Assault -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 22: Heal Other -- Dct'dW-Heal(A), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx(23), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(23), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(39), Dct'dW-Rchg(40)
Level 24: Tactics -- AdjTgt-ToHit(A), AdjTgt-ToHit/Rchg(25), AdjTgt-ToHit/EndRdx/Rchg(25), AdjTgt-EndRdx/Rchg(39), AdjTgt-ToHit/EndRdx(42)
Level 26: Regeneration Aura -- Dct'dW-Heal(A), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx(27), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(27), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(39), Dct'dW-Rchg(40), Dct'dW-EndRdx/Rchg(42)
Level 28: Siren's Song -- FtnHyp-Sleep(A), FtnHyp-Sleep/Rchg(31), FtnHyp-Acc/Sleep/Rchg(34), FtnHyp-Acc/Rchg(40), FtnHyp-Plct%(42)
Level 30: Vengeance -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
Level 32: Adrenalin Boost -- Dct'dW-Heal(A), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx(33), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(33), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(33), Dct'dW-Rchg(34), Efficacy-EndMod/Rchg(43)
Level 35: Screech -- Apoc-Dmg(A), Apoc-Dmg/Rchg(36), Apoc-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(36), Apoc-Acc/Rchg(36), Apoc-Dam%(37)
Level 38: Dreadful Wail -- Dmg-I(A), Dmg-I(46), Dmg-I(50)
Level 41: Oppressive Gloom -- Amaze-Stun(A), Amaze-Stun/Rchg(43), Amaze-EndRdx/Stun(43), Amaze-Acc/Stun/Rchg(46), Amaze-Acc/Rchg(48)
Level 44: Dark Consumption -- Armgdn-Dmg(A), Armgdn-Acc/Rchg(45), Armgdn-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(45), Armgdn-Dmg/EndRdx(45), Armgdn-Dam%(46)
Level 47: Soul Drain -- Armgdn-Dmg/Rchg(A), Oblit-Dmg(48), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(48), HO:Membr(50), HO:Membr(50)
Level 49: Maneuvers -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- EndRdx-I(A), Clrty-Stlth(15)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Vigilance

Well a Kin is blapper heaven so the other guy certainly should be making a Elec/Elec blapper. And trying to convince his duo buddy to be a Kin/Elec. 2 Short Circuits and you've a mob with no end till they keel over.

I'd be reworking to get to the defense soft cap without having to click Elude. Slot Follow Up as an attack, right now if you fight cons much higher than you, you won't be able to count on landing hits with Follow Up to get self buffed. Slot an Achilles -resist proc in Slash. I'd use Obliterate in Spin over Scirocco's for better recharge (in the power itself) and I like the set bonuses better (+acc, +dam, and +rech specifically as well as +melee def).

*smiles* Don't take Fulmens numbers to literally. All I think he's attempting to point out is crafting for a profit. Buy recipe "A" for "x" and sell the crafted version for "x+lots more" rinse and repeat till you have your influence for the build.

I'd look to get -kb in Recall and or Teleport (from the BotZ set). Once I did I'd either replace or move the slot elsewhere with the Karma -kb in Fortitude. Maybe GotA (def/rech and def/end/rech), LotG (def/rech and def/+7.5% rech), Adj Tgt (to hit/rech and to hit/end/rech) if you go with 6 slots. At high lvls the +to hit from Fort is nice but most teammates have few, if any issues, hitting. Exemp those same characters down and run, for example, Positron and face hordes of debuffing spectrals and they may appreciate all +to hit from your Fortitude they can get.

I'd love to move things around to 5 or 6 slot tactics with either Adjusted Targeting or Guassian's primarily to further reduce end usage. I'd personally lean towards Adjusted Targeting for +accuracy set bonus, as the other reason I like the set (over Guassian's) is redundant in the build already, the +recharge)

Overall the build looks solid.

Cimerorans do mostly lethal damage (and -def) with their swords ... I'd build up my lethal defense by 4 slotting Kinetic Combat (and slot the remainder to improve the accuracy of the attacks to counter all the +defense they start gain when close to each other)

Next grab a Steadfast res/+3%def and add it in (I stole a slot from Gloom to 4 slot Mind over Body).

Next I'd swap out the Titanium Coatings for Reactive Armor. You're way over the rule of 5 cap for +22.5 hit points (once the Kin Combat are in place). The Reactive Armor will add more +energy/neg energy defense.

This is roughly what I have after making those changes. Like to get more global accuracy and +recovery but ... it's a start I hope for further tweaks.

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McStoned ST_BigOleDru 2: Level 50 Mutation Brute
Primary Power Set: Stone Melee
Secondary Power Set: Willpower
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Speed
Ancillary Pool: Soul Mastery

Villain Profile:
Level 1: Stone Mallet -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(3), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(3), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(5), HO:Nucle(5), Acc-I(40)
Level 1: High Pain Tolerance -- Numna-Heal/EndRdx(A), Numna-Heal/Rchg(11), Numna-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(11), Mrcl-Rcvry+(46), Mrcl-Heal(46), Mrcl-Heal/EndRdx(48)
Level 2: Heavy Mallet -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(7), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(7), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(9), HO:Nucle(9), Acc-I(40)
Level 4: Mind Over Body -- RctvArm-ResDam(A), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(17), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(17), S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(50)
Level 6: Fast Healing -- Numna-Heal/EndRdx(A), Numna-Heal/Rchg(23), Numna-Heal(23)
Level 8: Fault -- RzDz-Acc/Rchg(A), RzDz-Acc/Stun/Rchg(25), RzDz-Acc/EndRdx(25), RzDz-EndRdx/Stun(27), RzDz-Immob%(27), Acc-I(50)
Level 10: Indomitable Will -- LkGmblr-Def(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(39), LkGmblr-Rchg+(40)
Level 12: Air Superiority -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(13), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(13), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(15), HO:Nucle(15), Acc-I(43)
Level 14: Swift -- Flight-I(A)
Level 16: Rise to the Challenge -- Numna-Heal/EndRdx(A), Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(29), Numna-Heal(29), Heal-I(31), RgnTis-Regen+(50)
Level 18: Seismic Smash -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(19), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(19), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(21), HO:Nucle(21), Acc-I(43)
Level 20: Quick Recovery -- EndMod-I(A), EndMod-I(31), EndMod-I(31)
Level 22: Health -- Numna-Heal/EndRdx(A), Numna-Heal(33), Numna-Heal/Rchg(34)
Level 24: Stamina -- EndMod-I(A), EndMod-I(33), EndMod-I(33)
Level 26: Boxing -- Empty(A)
Level 28: Heightened Senses -- LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(A), LkGmblr-Def(34), LkGmblr-Rchg+(34)
Level 30: Tough -- RctvArm-ResDam(A), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(36), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(36)
Level 32: Weave -- LkGmblr-Def(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(36), LkGmblr-Rchg+(37)
Level 35: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(37), RechRdx-I(37)
Level 38: Strength of Will -- RctvArm-ResDam(A), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(39), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(39)
Level 41: Gloom -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(A), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(42), Dev'n-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(42), Dev'n-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(42), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(43)
Level 44: Darkest Night -- DarkWD-ToHitDeb(A), DarkWD-ToHitDeb/EndRdx(45), DarkWD-ToHitdeb/Rchg/EndRdx(45), DarkWD-Rchg/EndRdx(45), EndRdx-I(46)
Level 47: Build Up -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(48), RechRdx-I(48)
Level 49: Fly -- Frbd-Stlth(A)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Fury

Yep, fear is not really a concern. Most of my high lvl scrappers including my SR's carry a breakfree or two in any case I'm dumb and forget to retoggle Integration after dying, to click Practiced Brawler or whatever, and if I can't just wait out the "Terrify/Terrorize" effect I'll use one. Ghost Widow (various versions), Weakened Hami and Carnie MI's I've noticed Terrifying me from time to time. Outside of them nothing else does it often enough for me to even recall it if it happens.

I'd encourage him to take and keep the shields. First you'll soft cap much earlier and easier with the shields to buff you, by 30th is readily doable. Second the shields will be available for teammates and teaming for strike forces or normal missions. And third they are an excellent place for sets to help his build overall.

If you are /SR and a lucky hit lands keep in mind you have scaling resists. If it doesn't hurt enough to kick in the resists it's likely not a threat either. On that note even with shields available I'd still be looking to soft cap on my own. As they say stuff happens, he eats carpet and shields timeout while he gets back in action, he gets scrapperlocked shields go down while neither of you are looking. If not softcapped those few moments without shields and you are much more likely to be faceplanting.

My /SR's would take any of the sets in a duo. Cold offers (just as the others do) far, far more than just shields. Foes hit by Benumb are at -50% damage debuff and a whole array of ugly debuffs. Their dps takes further hits with the -spd and -rech offered by Infrigidate and Snow Storm. Heat Loss offers massive +recovery potential, more -rech, -resist, and -spd. Sleet for even more -resist, -spd, -rech, -def, etc. etc.. In many ways while the shields are quite desirable they are perhaps the least important thing brought to the duo by a /cold paired with /SR.

And since I mentioned it here's a +recharge build much closer to my own Cold/Ice

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Cold Ice +recharge: Level 50 Magic Defender
Primary Power Set: Cold Domination
Secondary Power Set: Ice Blast
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Leadership
Power Pool: Concealment
Ancillary Pool: Electricity Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Ice Shield -- LkGmblr-Def(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(7), LkGmblr-Rchg+(19)
Level 1: Ice Bolt -- Entrpc-Acc/Dmg(A), Entrpc-Dmg/EndRdx(3), Entrpc-Dmg/Rchg(5), Entrpc-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(9), Entrpc-Heal%(15), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(43)
Level 2: Ice Blast -- Entrpc-Acc/Dmg(A), Entrpc-Dmg/EndRdx(3), Entrpc-Dmg/Rchg(5), Entrpc-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(9), Entrpc-Heal%(15), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(43)
Level 4: Snow Storm -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 6: Glacial Shield -- LkGmblr-Def(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(7), LkGmblr-Rchg+(19)
Level 8: Swift -- Run-I(A)
Level 10: Aim -- AdjTgt-ToHit(A), AdjTgt-ToHit/Rchg(11), AdjTgt-ToHit/EndRdx/Rchg(11), AdjTgt-EndRdx/Rchg(17), AdjTgt-Rchg(21)
Level 12: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(13), RechRdx-I(13)
Level 14: Super Speed -- Clrty-Stlth(A)
Level 16: Infrigidate -- AnWeak-DefDeb(A), AnWeak-Acc/DefDeb(17), AnWeak-Acc/Rchg(21), AnWeak-DefDeb/EndRdx/Rchg(31), AnWeak-Acc/Rchg/EndRdx(40), Achilles-ResDeb%(50)
Level 18: Health -- Mrcl-Heal(A), Mrcl-Rcvry+(25), Numna-Heal(39), Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(46)
Level 20: Stamina -- EndMod-I(A), P'Shift-EndMod(23), P'Shift-End%(39)
Level 22: Maneuvers -- GftotA-Run+(A), GftotA-Def(23), GftotA-Def/EndRdx(25), GftotA-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(37)
Level 24: Ice Storm -- Dmg-I(A), Dmg-I(31)
Level 26: Sleet -- LdyGrey-Rchg/EndRdx(A), UndDef-Rchg/EndRdx(27), UndDef-DefDeb/Rchg/EndRdx(27), Achilles-ResDeb%(34), LdyGrey-DefDeb/Rchg/EndRdx(37), AnWeak-DefDeb/EndRdx/Rchg(40)
Level 28: Bitter Ice Blast -- Decim-Acc/Dmg(A), Decim-Dmg/EndRdx(29), Decim-Dmg/Rchg(29), Decim-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(34), Decim-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(40), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(46)
Level 30: Benumb -- Acc-I(A), RechRdx-I(31), RechRdx-I(36)
Level 32: Heat Loss -- P'Shift-EndMod(A), P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg(33), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc/Rchg(33), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc(33), RechRdx-I(34)
Level 35: Arctic Fog -- HO:Ribo(A), HO:Ribo(36), S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(36), LkGmblr-Rchg+(37)
Level 38: Blizzard -- Dmg-I(A), Dmg-I(39)
Level 41: Tactics -- AdjTgt-ToHit(A), AdjTgt-ToHit/Rchg(42), AdjTgt-ToHit/EndRdx/Rchg(42), AdjTgt-EndRdx/Rchg(42), AdjTgt-ToHit/EndRdx(43)
Level 44: Thunder Strike -- Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(45), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(45), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(45), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(46)
Level 47: Vengeance -- RedFtn-Def(A), RedFtn-EndRdx/Rchg(48), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx(48), RedFtn-Def/Rchg(48), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(50), LkGmblr-Rchg+(50)
Level 49: Grant Invisibility -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Vigilance

Here's a first pass at maxing the ranged and aoe defense. It is soft capped vs those positions and probable playable but ... I'd likely emphasize recharge over defense myself.


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Cold Ice +def (v1.00.i15): Level 50 Magic Defender
Primary Power Set: Cold Domination
Secondary Power Set: Ice Blast
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Leadership
Ancillary Pool: Power Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Ice Shield -- RedFtn-Def(A), RedFtn-EndRdx(5), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx(17), RedFtn-Def/Rchg(39), RedFtn-EndRdx/Rchg(40), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(42)
Level 1: Ice Bolt -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg(A), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx(3), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(7), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(11), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(15), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(27)
Level 2: Ice Blast -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg(A), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx(3), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(5), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(11), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(17), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(27)
Level 4: Snow Storm -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 6: Boxing -- RzDz-Acc/Rchg(A), RzDz-EndRdx/Stun(7), RzDz-Acc/EndRdx(9), RzDz-Stun/Rng(13), RzDz-Acc/Stun/Rchg(21), RzDz-Immob%(31)
Level 8: Glacial Shield -- RedFtn-Def(A), RedFtn-EndRdx(9), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx(19), RedFtn-Def/Rchg(39), RedFtn-EndRdx/Rchg(39), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(42)
Level 10: Swift -- Run-I(A)
Level 12: Combat Jumping -- Zephyr-Travel(A), Zephyr-Travel/EndRdx(13), Zephyr-ResKB(23)
Level 14: Infrigidate -- Acc-I(A), Acc-I(15), DefDeb-I(25), DefDeb-I(45)
Level 16: Health -- Heal-I(A)
Level 18: Tough -- Aegis-ResDam(A), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx(19), Aegis-ResDam/Rchg(21), Aegis-EndRdx/Rchg(46), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(46)
Level 20: Stamina -- EndMod-I(A)
Level 22: Benumb -- Acc-I(A), RechRdx-I(23), RechRdx-I(50)
Level 24: Arctic Fog -- Aegis-ResDam(A), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx(25), Aegis-ResDam/Rchg(31), Aegis-EndRdx/Rchg(31), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(43), S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(48)
Level 26: Sleet -- LdyGrey-Rchg/EndRdx(A), LdyGrey-DefDeb/Rchg/EndRdx(29), UndDef-Rchg/EndRdx(43), UndDef-DefDeb/Rchg/EndRdx(50), Achilles-ResDeb%(50)
Level 28: Bitter Ice Blast -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg(A), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx(29), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(34), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(34), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(48), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(48)
Level 30: Maneuvers -- S'dpty-Def(A), S'dpty-EndRdx(33), S'dpty-Def/EndRdx(33), S'dpty-EndRdx/Rchg(36), S'dpty-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(37), S'dpty-Def/Rchg(40)
Level 32: Heat Loss -- P'Shift-EndMod(A), P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg(33), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc/Rchg(34), P'Shift-Acc/Rchg(37), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc(37), P'Shift-End%(40)
Level 35: Weave -- HO:Cyto(A), HO:Cyto(36), HO:Cyto(36)
Level 38: Blizzard -- Dmg-I(A)
Level 41: Super Jump -- Zephyr-Travel(A), Zephyr-Travel/EndRdx(42), Zephyr-ResKB(43)
Level 44: Tactics -- GSFC-ToHit(A), GSFC-ToHit/EndRdx(45), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx(45), GSFC-Rchg/EndRdx(46)
Level 47: Ice Storm -- Dmg-I(A)
Level 49: Power Build Up -- RechRdx-I(A)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Vigilance

I'd also think a single -kb IO should suffice. If not there are many places one could add more kb protection on this build if you decided you needed more.

I'd want Screech in there somewhere. I personally would also take Scream over Shout, but wouldn't mind having both, and slot them all up with Thunderstrikes (or Decimations or whatever works towards the overall goal of the build).

I'd go with 5 slots in Heat Loss and do what you've done in many places and frakkenslot it for more recharge. I'd be looking to max the recharge even more than the endmod of the power. Take the slot you gain there, go with 5 slots using Adjusted Targeting in Tactics and put those two slots into Aim (3 slotted for recharge).

Think about taking something other than Siren's Song ... you've Howl and "perma" Sleet they'll be waking up as fast as they nod off I'm thinking.

The build is solid enough but seems a bit unfocused as if you can't decide whether to frankkenslot vs +recharge vs +defense vs +ranged def as an overall goal.

Panzerwaffen has covered it well. Couple more thoughts on Clear Mind, at minimum, I will try to keep it up on teammates who use anchored toggle debuffs such as Darkest Night or Radiation Infection. Even a momentary mez will cause those toggles to drop and the whole team to become more vulnerable and unlike a suppressed power (like Leadership powers for example) the user has to reapply the debuff, their power(s) won't just start working again when the mez effect goes away. Second Clear Mind is also a +perception power, know which teammates you'll want to apply it to when a Night Widow or other foe or effect threatens to blind the team.

Kin/Psy/Power, my first defender
Kin/Dark, of Pinball Wizards
Emp/Dark/Dark
Emp/Rad/Dark, of Green Machine
Emp/Sonic/Dark, of Green Machine
Emp/Sonic/Dark, Lethal Ladies coalition
Dark/Rad
Dark/Ice/Dark, Lethal Ladies coalition
Storm/Sonic/Psy, of Perfect Storms
Storm/Dark
Storm/Sonic/Dark, Lethal Ladies coalition
Cold/Sonic
Cold/Ice
Sonic/Dark

plus many seldom played and mostly forgotten

Just say NO! to the Medicine pool. You are an Empath, outside of concept reasons if your team or you "needs" this pool then build(s) and tactics need some serious reexamination.

Take Short Circuit, slot it, use it ... mobs with no endurance are a minimal threat. Pair it with Ball Lightning, some early set IO usage, shut off their recovery and watch them dry up to harmlessness while the team takes target practice. The enhancements used would also likely alter in a later more final build but the frankkenslotting makes the powers quite effective at a level I would normally not yet be using set IO's.

Zapp is entirely optional and doubly so prior to IO's and set considerations.

Take Adrenaline Boost ASAP and slot it ASAP. Simple put it is quite arguable one of the best single target buffs in the game (3 rech, 2 heal and 1 endmod).

It's a personal preference but in this day of combining 3 inspires into 1 I find Resurrect very skippable. If I or my team is dying enough to make this an issue then ...

Fitness can be skipped entirely on an Empath. That said it does make life much easier and less stressful to have in a build. Ditto for travel powers vs using temp powers till later respec (if added even then).

The following isn't necessarily what I'd do but it should be a solid enough build and food for thought. I tend to play offenders and would be looking to get Hasten in the build among other things but it all starts to fall into the realm of preference and playstyle at that point.

And lastly if this is a concept build or regardless if it is or not even .... as Smurphy has said and Professor Backfire has in his sig as I recall then take my build for what its worth for you and have fun.

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Emp Electric_first 30 lvls (v1.00.i15 commons): Level 31 Magic Defender
Primary Power Set: Empathy
Secondary Power Set: Electrical Blast
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Teleportation
Power Pool: Leadership

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Healing Aura -- EndRdx-I(A), Heal-I(3), Heal-I(9), Heal-I(15), RechRdx-I(21)
Level 1: Charged Bolts -- Acc-I(A)
Level 2: Lightning Bolt -- Acc-I(A), EndRdx-I(3), Dmg-I(5), Dmg-I(7), Dmg-I(9)
Level 4: Ball Lightning -- Efficacy-Acc/Rchg(A), P'Shift-Acc/Rchg(5), Efficacy-EndMod/Acc/Rchg(7), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc/Rchg(25), EndRdx-I(29)
Level 6: Swift -- Run-I(A)
Level 8: Recall Friend -- Range-I(A)
Level 10: Short Circuit -- Efficacy-Acc/Rchg(A), P'Shift-Acc/Rchg(11), Efficacy-EndMod/Rchg(11), P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg(15), P'Shift-EndMod(17), Efficacy-EndMod/Acc/Rchg(23)
Level 12: Fortitude -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(13), DefBuff-I(13), DefBuff-I(17)
Level 14: Health -- Heal-I(A)
Level 16: Clear Mind -- Range-I(A)
Level 18: Recovery Aura -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(19), RechRdx-I(19)
Level 20: Stamina -- EndMod-I(A), EndMod-I(21), EndMod-I(23)
Level 22: Assault -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 24: Heal Other -- Heal-I(A), Heal-I(25)
Level 26: Regeneration Aura -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(27), RechRdx-I(27)
Level 28: Tesla Cage -- Acc-I(A), Acc-I(29)
Level 30: Tactics -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 32: [Empty]
Level 35: [Empty]
Level 38: [Empty]
Level 41: [Empty]
Level 44: [Empty]
Level 47: [Empty]
Level 49: [Empty]
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Vigilance